The Gamecocks open the season on Aug. 31 at Alabama State, which is near where Clark built the Prattville High School program to prominence before taking the defensive coordinator position at the University of South Alabama.

JSU's home opener is on Sept. 7 against Jacksonville University.

"The 2013 football season is going to be very exciting for the
Gamecocks as we begin the Bill Clark coaching era," JSU athletics director Warren Koegel said in a University release. "We
feel like we have an exciting football schedule that offers our fans an
excellent opportunity to see the Gamecocks in action with six home games
and five close road trips to some excellent cities including
Montgomery, Atlanta and Nashville."